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Kitchen Design Week
1 Week. 8 Webinars.
July 6-9, 2026
Strategies for ambitious design professionals that actually grow a kitchen and bath business. Register to receive a calendar invite and watch link for every session.
Join Us For
1 Week. 8 Webinars.
July 6-9, 2026
Strategies for ambitious design professionals that actually grow a kitchen and bath business. Register to receive a calendar invite and watch link for every session.
Explore a full week of sessions that support business development for designer kitchen and bath showrooms.
Candace Rudd
Showroom Manager, CMKBD, Two30Nine
How to Design and Open a Kitchen Showroom
July 6, 2026 | 10AM
Bev McGill
Dealer Development Specialist, Decor Cabinets
How Designers Can Manage Client Expectations
July 6, 2026 | 2PM
Marcos Gaubert
Director of Marketing, Decor Cabinets
Sell the Life, Not the Cabinet
July 7, 2026 | 10AM
Jazmyn Strydom
Dealer Experience Coordinator, CKBD, Decor Cabinets
Making the Most of Slow Seasons in Kitchen Design
July 7, 2026 | 2PM
Tyler Hamm
Graphic Designer, Decor Cabinets
Building a Strong Brand: Emotion, Trust, and Consistency
July 8, 2026 | 10AM
Dave Schellenberg
Chief Financial Officer, Decor Cabinets
Financial Excellence for Cabinet Dealers
July 8, 2026 | 2PM
Rob Unruh
Director of Sales, Decor Cabinets
Your Next 100K in Sales: Practical Steps to Level Up
July 9, 2026 | 10AM
Steve Bendel
CEO, Decor Cabinets
Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Culture
July 9, 2026 | 2PM
Samantha Wiebe
Marketing Analyst
Sam is a creative, results-driven marketer with over 5 years of experience creating messages that connect with people. At Decor Cabinets, she’s passionate about transforming big ideas into impactful strategies that support designers.
This webinar series is hosted by Decor Cabinets, a manufacturer of custom cabinetry for showrooms across North America, and created for designers who give their best to every client project.
Get More Clients
Bring more clients into your showroom through stronger marketing and sales strategies.
Build a Smarter Business
Improve how you run your design business and manage your time.
Grow Confident Design Teams
Equip your team for growth and strengthen your showroom culture.
Get More Clients
Bring more clients into your showroom through stronger marketing and sales strategies.
Build a Smarter Business
Improve how you run your design business and manage your time.
Grow Confident Design Teams
Equip your team for growth and strengthen your showroom culture.
Strong client relationships, confident sales, and staying ahead of trends drive a successful design business. Kitchen Design Week delivers real insights to help you overcome client hesitation, strengthen partnerships, and land more projects.
Clients hesitate on bold designs without assurance of trend longevity.
Clients are cautious about bold design choices unless they’re confident in the lasting appeal of the trend. Learn how to communicate the long-term benefits of your designs and land the project.
More likely to hit sales goals with relationships.
Sales professionals who focus on relationships outperform the rest. Build connections that matter and watch your design center’s sales grow.
Of contractors and owners agree that increased collaboration reduces risk.
Effective collaboration is crucial in the design industry. Strong relationships between designers, builders, architects, and tradespeople ensure smoother project execution, fewer delays, and higher client satisfaction.
July 6, 2026 | 10AM
Exploring cabinet samples is essential for clients to see materials, visualize layouts, and make decisions with confidence. A showroom provides a guided walkthrough and a comfortable environment for potential customers to explore. In this session, Candace Rudd, a designer with over 20 years of experience, will explore how to design a showroom that supports this experience and drives project value.
This webinar walks through defining your vision, researching your market, selecting products, and planning your space. It also includes a case study of the two30nine showroom, with practical insights you can apply to your own design business.
July 6, 2026 | 2PM
Managing client expectations is an essential part of delivering a successful cabinet project. In this session, Bev shares how designers can create clarity through communication, supporting the choices behind their designs.
This webinar covers practical sales and communication tips designers can use to better manage consultations, set realistic expectations around materials, and create a smoother experience from start to finish.
July 7, 2026 | 10AM
This webinar is for kitchen designers at any experience level who want to win better projects, attract clients more consistently, and stop competing on price. In this session, Marcos Gaubert, Director of Marketing at Decor Cabinets, shares four practical concepts designers can apply immediately to strengthen their position in the market. Every designer is already marketing themselves, but more intentional decisions and stronger frameworks can make those efforts more profitable.
July 7, 2026 | 2PM
Slow seasons create space to reset, refine, and grow. They don’t last, but the work you do during them does. In this session, NKBA designers Jazmyn and Leigh share how to use slower periods with intention, focusing on the work that supports career growth and business success.
This webinar explores how to stay creative and improve your processes when project volume slows. It offers practical ways to use this time effectively, so you are better prepared when client work picks up again.
July 8, 2026 | 10AM
A brand isn’t a flashy logo or simply a palette of colors. In this session, Tyler, our graphic designer, shares how to create a brand for your kitchen and bath showroom that’s worth the investment.
This webinar will walk through why building your brand strategy is an important first step and what brand touchpoints to consider. We’ll discuss how clients can experience your brand across different moments and provide insight on creating a consistent and recognizable presence. By the end, you’ll know what a successful branding process looks like and have the guidance to confidently move forward.
July 8, 2026 | 2PM
In this webinar, Decor Cabinets Chief Financial Officer Dave Schellenberg breaks down financial disciplines that will increase profitability in your business. Implementing these best practices will prepare your kitchen and bath showroom for long-term success, whether your business is newly founded or well established.
This financial checkup will guide you through reviewing key performance indicators and help you protect your margins like a seasoned business owner.
July 9, 2026 | 10AM
The opportunity to make more cabinet sales is within reach for designers. In this webinar, Decor Cabinets Director of Sales Rob Unruh shares 5 key levers that you can adjust to reach your next sales milestone. Learn how to serve your customers better, optimize your showroom experience, and create an action plan for selling more cabinets.
Increase sales, scale your design business, and don’t forget to celebrate your success. These are practical steps that ambitious designers can use to increase sales.
July 9, 2026
As businesses grow, so does the challenge of finding and maintaining the right people. For many showroom owners and business leaders, scaling brings a fear of losing the culture and customer experience that helped build the business in the first place.
Joined by Decor Cabinets CEO, Steve Bendel, this session explores how strong company values, trust, and the right team culture can help kitchen and bath businesses scale with less friction and build long-term success.
Join us July 6-9th for a week of real conversations about growing your design business the right way.
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